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As someone pointed out, let them knock down the current football culture to the bone; give them a time-out to restructure from the ground_up.
The good players will be absorbed into other programs and play elsewhere.
With the fortune they've made on the backs of the student athletes, everyone else gets whatever they signed up for so far as school needs are concerned.
Period.
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Top track from the album "The Anthropologists Sing the Sly Stone Songbook":
"Don't Call Me Negro, Caucasian."
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1. It's always other players years later when the NCAA punishes a team. The latest example is USC and Ohio St.
2. Having said that. The NCAA has 10,000 rules on things like texting and a free sandwich but not anything covering anything like this. They haven't done anything with regards to what happened with the way the University of Montana handled sexual assault claims against multiple football players....and that involved players.
Even if they did try, I can see Penn St. taking them to court.
On top of things, it's still an ongoing criminal investigation.
Faulty arguments I think on many fronts.
Sorry, the shoe falls on Penn State.
Many of the players would play elswewhere....those that don't I do not care.
The Montana case is precisely why actions be taken now while the iron's hot and attention is focused.
Future possible cases do not matter.
Sandusky, under his broad Penn State and surrounding community umbrella, is more than enough to get the ball rolling
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I've already heard from a few sports pundits who are asking that Penn State football not be punished; that after all the young men have no dog in this fight....weren't involved in anything pertaining to the case in question.
A precident making example, IMO is exactly what's needed, and why not start right there?!
Shut down the footbal program cold for 2 years.
Let the NCAA get involved and give them the dreaded "death sentence."
Let if be known to all by taking actions against the institution that allowed malfeasance of this type, that there will never be anything to gain, and more importantly so much to lose by inaction in such matters; that no covering up to protect image, lighter punishment, or any of the lame excuses for not doing the right thing will cost anyone going this route BIG time.
The Sandusky case may be the ugliest thing coming off a college campus sports program in our lifetimes. Point is on all this is to demolish the notion that mistreatment of young people across all peramiters in the cloaked 'good old boy' locker room environment be over, becuase it's not worth it; the price to pay will be too steep.
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Hey, everybody. Just my two cents at this point, but now that we've got the Freeh report, and barring any further subsequent substantial developments in this sad and ugly matter, do we really want to again go down the same road we went down before -- i.e. one where most of us on the one hand express our indignation at how bad what went down at Penn State was and is and how heinous an act/crime child sexual abuse is, while on the other hand Goodspeak parses Joe Paterno's role in this situation in as narrow a manner as possible (though one that makes sense to him), whereupon a good many of us express anger or sarcasm at him in attempt to ... what? Nothing, it would seem, is going to move anything or anyone here ("here" being our this thread), unless again there are further substantial developments to ponder and discuss. I'm remind of my favorite line from Audie Murphy's WWII memoir "To Hell and Back," grunted out numerous times by a weary veteran in Murphy's platoon as they slog there way through France and Germany: "Save yo' breat."
Larry,
The "substantial developments" came today in the form of the 8 month old commission report headed by the former head of the FBI being released, your two cents and voice of reason post , this is NOT going down the same road; rather new developments based upon information carefully collected with persons clearly pointed out who conspired individually and collectively that allowed 14 additional years of attacks on children to continue. This serves to substantially move information forward which may have been the source for argument among rabid former Paterno supporters, put to rest for all with reasonable minds.
I said "subsequent substantial developments," i.e. developments subsequent to the release of th Freeh report and what it contains. For example, if Graham Spanier blew his brains out next week and left a detailed "I fess up" suicide note, that would be a subsequent development.
I did miss that Larry....thanks for leaving the door open for the *doubters*
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Hey, everybody. Just my two cents at this point, but now that we've got the Freeh report, and barring any further subsequent substantial developments in this sad and ugly matter, do we really want to again go down the same road we went down before -- i.e. one where most of us on the one hand express our indignation at how bad what went down at Penn State was and is and how heinous an act/crime child sexual abuse is, while on the other hand Goodspeak parses Joe Paterno's role in this situation in as narrow a manner as possible (though one that makes sense to him), whereupon a good many of us express anger or sarcasm at him in attempt to ... what? Nothing, it would seem, is going to move anything or anyone here ("here" being our this thread), unless again there are further substantial developments to ponder and discuss. I'm remind of my favorite line from Audie Murphy's WWII memoir "To Hell and Back," grunted out numerous times by a weary veteran in Murphy's platoon as they slog there way through France and Germany: "Save yo' breat."
Larry,
The "substantial developments" came today in the form of the 8 month old commission report headed by the former head of the FBI being released, your two cents and voice of reason post , this is NOT going down the same road; rather new developments based upon information carefully collected with persons clearly pointed out who conspired individually and collectively that allowed 14 additional years of attacks on children to continue. This serves to substantially move information forward which may have been the source for argument among rabid former Paterno supporters, put to rest for all with reasonable minds.
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Had you done this to start instead of attempting to insult me, things would be just fine.
Does this mean you're now one of the stunned former ardent supporters?
Sports figures should never be ardently supported in the first place.
That wasn't the question...
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Just FYI: modern Egyptologists believe that the pyramids were not built with slave labor, but by free citizens employed in state sponsored building.
Finally, some good news!
Did Paterno give any thought to the possibility that his friend was a sexual predator of children and that there was a risk that he would abuse others, or did he only think about how to avoid negative publicity about the football program and school??
That doesn't seem like an either/or to me; under either scenario he'd be equally culpable.
NY Times headline: Abuse Inquiry Faults Paterno and Others at Penn State
"The facts are the facts," Freeh said of Paterno. "He was an integral part of the act to conceal."There's definitely an op-ed opportunity...
It's tough to learn your hero was a piece of shit. Remember Joseph Cotton in "The Third Man"?
....or Barry Bonds; roided-up home run hero (to some)
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Shame on Joe Paterno.
I'm glad he passed away now, for the fact that at his advanced years would have had to go to prison for being at the lead (among others) in allowing Jerry Sandusky to continue his crime spree raping young boys for 14 years in and around Penn State football and it's facilites, and in addition supporting Sandusky's retirement with honors, an his foundation ,which was the breeding ground for fresh victims.
Paterno was there so long, that the mention of "all the good he's done" is pretty much negated by the lengthy final chapter. To me it's like a society that builds numerous monuments [Paterno & Sandusky linked forever] which look excellent at first glance; but when you find out were built on the backs of slave labor, the means hardly justify the ends.
In addition, In hope a rash of civil suits come down to crush Penn State and everything surrounding the holy football program, the the point that it's totally demolished.
The U would survive.....all the footballers would play elsewhere (or not).....take down the Joepa statue....move and and not forget the horrors cloaked under the long reigning manipulitive, controlling, secretive society that he built
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Mike Schwartz -- Your post was deleted because it was an entire column of copyrighted material. That's against forum rules. Please quote a little bit and post a link to the rest.
OK...funny article by Rick Reilly about the agonizing slow pace of baseball at ESPN.com
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The weekly broadcast airs each Sunday 6-10AM
Artist interview takes the final hour of the program with a Q&A with our guest followed by exclusive play from his/her new release.
07/08
Vocalist Tessa Souter joins us with her latest recording which comes to us from Motema Records
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As a kid, when I saw this movie in the theater, it was the funniest thing in my entire world
RIP
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Yes, Blazing Saddles is a absolute favorite!
The wife and I saw TED last night and it was pretty funny, I must say.
Quick hit & run here....
KILLER interview this morning with Joe Locke!!
Thanks Tom!
Personal family fave "Spaceballs" for all the obvious reasons
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Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
This one and "... holding a grudge is like letting someone live rent free in your head" have served me well and keep me away from those killer resentments!
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Buck up, Jim.
Giants have no closer and their "ace" is throwing batting practice balls.
It could be worse.
The stats & facts show:
Santiago Casilla
ERA 2.70
Saves 21-23 opportunities
BA .217 opposing batting average
Nothing to do with the rise in the standings to 1st place...
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90.5FM San Jose and www.ksjs.org
The weekly broadcast airs each Sunday 6-10AM
Artist interview takes the final hour of the program with a Q&A with our guest followed by exclusive play from his/her new release.
07/01
Return guest and long time friend of KSJS, vibraphonist band leader composer Joe Locke joins us to discuss the latest Joe Locke/Geoffrey Keezer release that comes to us from Motema Records and their upcoming California performances including this date at Half Moon Bay, CA
http://www.bachddsoc.org/artists/Joe_Locke-Geoffrey_Keezer.php
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I think Jessica Williams has gotten better with age. Once she proved that she could play as fast as reasonably expected she slowed down and put more care into each note and created some very beautiful albums in recent years. Not that I didn't like her early music because I did and I still do. As I've aged I've found myself gravitating to artists playing fewer notes per bar unless it's really called for and having been a fan of Jessica's for a very long time I'm very happy that her playing has changed to suit my personal preferences.
On the other hand, I'm still waiting on James Carter..........
Excellent choice, as has Jessica's playing evolved over the years, not to mention her compositions.
As for Carter, let's not hold our collective breath
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There's quite a bit of action about this at Steve Schwartz' Facebook page, including the email address of the goofball who made the decision.
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90.5FM San Jose and www.ksjs.org
The weekly broadcast airs each Sunday 6-10AM
Artist interview takes the final hour of the program with a Q&A with our guest followed by exclusive play from his/her new release.
06/23
Saxophonist, bandleader, composer Matt Garrison joins us....this new release comes to us from D-Clef Records
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The super slo-mo replays makes NBA reffing, and other sports officials look pretty silly frequently.
I still don't understand in basketball when a shot is well on it's way, when a defender hits the hand or wrist of a shooter after the launch gets called.
Some games or parts of games they "let them play." WTF does that mean?
The days when the game was rougher were much better officiated games IMO.
They're so afraid a fight will break out, and they have all these degrees of flagrent fouls, which are somehow considered "extreme", regular fouls are frequent and for little ticky-tack touches and brushes.
Does anyone remember a travelling call or palming or rotary phones?
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90.5FM San Jose and www.ksjs.org
The weekly broadcast airs each Sunday 6-10AM
Artist interview takes the final hour of the program with a Q&A with our guest followed by exclusive play from his/her new release.
06/17
Debut CD for drummer Andrew Swift with an impressive cast comes to us from D-Clef Records
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How would you like to be the #2 guy (probably retired now) and get told, congratulations you won!?
You won, and now we're investigating YOU...
Good point....
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Take all 7 Tour de France victories away from Lance.
WTF??
How would you like to be the #2 guy (probably retired now) and get told, congratulations you won!?
No matter how this turns out, everyone knows and remembers who wore the yellow jersey, who got all the props, the accolades, the fame and nobody remembers anyone other then 'the winner.'
Just like in other sports, chalk this one up to being part of the ***steroid era*** and move on dammit!
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90.5FM San Jose and www.ksjs.org
The weekly broadcast airs each Sunday 6-10AM
Artist interview takes the final hour of the program with a Q&A with our guest followed by exclusive play from his/her new release.
07/15
This drummer, percussionist, educator continues to demonstrate amazing flexibility.
The list of situations he's appeared in is quite amazing; some of those he's worked with include Willie Bobo, Gerald Wilson, Thelonious Monk, Eddie Harris, George Duke, Miles, Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Weather Report, Michael Jackson, and the Crusaders
Representing for the group 3 Brave Souls with this new release on BFM label is (Leon) Ndugu Chancler
He's also a member of this power trio with Victor Wooten and Geoffrey Keezer performing at the Stanford Jazz Festival Monday 07/16:
http://stanfordjazz.org/jazz-festival/events/victor-wooten-ndugu-chancler-and-geoffrey-keezer/